Salmon, Idaho Weather
Salmon, Idaho — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Salmon, Lemhi County.
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About Salmon, Idaho
Salmon rests within a broad valley, a verdant bowl cradled by the imposing, ancient flanks of the Salmon River Mountains. It lies 87.2 miles south-west of Butte, MT (from Butte, MT: bearing 229°T), and is situated 49.2 miles north-north-east of Challis. The Lemhi River, a vibrant artery of clear, cool water, meanders through this landscape, its banks softened by cottonwoods and willows that shimmer with an almost liquid light in the afternoon sun. Beyond the immediate embrace of the valley floor, the terrain rises steeply, a rugged expanse of sagebrush flats giving way to pine-clad slopes and the stark, sun-bleached rock faces of the higher elevations. The air itself carries a crisp, clean scent, a distillation of pine needles and the mineral tang of the earth, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in on all sides. Salmon's story is intrinsically linked to the flow of the Lemhi and the bounty of the surrounding ranges. This has been a place of passage and sustenance for millennia, its history echoing with the footsteps of indigenous peoples who followed the salmon runs and the prospectors who later sought gold in the hills. The town's economy, though diversified, still feels the pulse of its resource-rich origins, with a strong connection to ranching and the timber industry, alongside a growing appreciation for its outdoor recreation potential. The annual rodeo remains a vibrant tradition, a colorful spectacle that draws participants and spectators alike, a testament to the enduring spirit and hardy character of the people who call Salmon home.
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| Location | Salmon, Lemhi County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 45.175755°N, 113.895901°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Boise) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 83467 |
| Area Code | 208 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Salmon, Idaho Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Salmon, Idaho, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Salmon includes coordinates 45.175755°N, 113.895901°W, situated in Lemhi County. ZIP code 83467. Telephone area code: 208. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Boise).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
